MADISON STREET GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

5601 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

MAY 27

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LIP AND LID OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERSERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

JAN 27

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

PREMISES HAS NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 2 MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

OCT 20

2015

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 13

2015

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 7, 2015 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #45 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ONE BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOOD CANOPY IS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULB WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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JAN 7

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE OBSERVED ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET MOPS IN CORNER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR STORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEE(S) MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED.

MAR 20

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSE HAND SINKS AND TOILET ROOM. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTIO0N. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP, OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, IN CONTAINER.

DEC 13

2013

PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND AROUND ALL THE PIPES GOING INTO THE WALLS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO PAINT THE UNFINISHED WALLS.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND REACHIN COOLERS THAT ARE NOT USED. NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

SEP 6

2013

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 22

2013

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATION IS NOT INSTALLED OR FUNCTIONING, INSTALL AND TURN ON REFRIGERATION SO 40f OR LOWER TEMPERATURES CAN BE VERIFIED.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER, RESTORE THE HOT WATER.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

THE THREE COMP SINK GREASE TRAP AND BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK ARE NOT INSTALLED, COMPLETE PLUMBING INSTALLATION TO CITY CODE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RE GROUTED, COMPLETE FLOOR REPAIR SO IT IS COVED, SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE WALLS ARE BEING INSTALLED, HAVE THE PREPARATION AREA WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, REMOVED DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE PREMISES.

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